Recently, at the 3rd anniversary celebration of the Anti-Fraud Project founded by Mr. Ngo Minh Hieu (Hieu PC) and his colleagues, experts at the National Cybersecurity Monitoring Center (NCSC) and cybersecurity experts held numerous discussions and issued warnings regarding the state of online fraud in Vietnam.
According to Mr. Hieu PC, a survey of over 1,000 users shows that the state of cyber fraud in Vietnam in 2023 is at an alarming and very complex level.
In July 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications listed 24 types of online scams. The most common were those involving collaborators, financial investments, and romantic relationships.
"Scammers usually approach victims and entice them to download Telegram, guiding them through the application. At this point, the chances of being scammed are about 95%," Mr. Hieu informed.
Mr. Ngo Minh Hieu is sharing information about the state of online fraud in Vietnam.
Similarly, Mr. Vo Van Khang, Vice President of the Southern Chapter of the Vietnam Information Security Association (Vnisa), noted that cybercrime in Vietnam is growing increasingly large. Currently, fraud is considered an industry because it no longer simply originates from an individual or a small group.
This industry has emerged and boomed over the past five years, coinciding with the rapid development of science and technology. Scammers employ training materials, psychological methods, and modern tools to reach their victims.
The Vice President of VNSIA noted that the percentage of Vietnamese people using technology consistently ranks among the highest in the world . However, their internet literacy is only average globally. This creates opportunities for malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities.
"The scammers use readily available methods, employing funnel-shaped approaches, thoroughly understanding potential victims, and achieving a very high success rate. Those typically targeted are people with spare cash or those seeking easy work with high pay," Mr. Khang shared.
According to Philip Hung Cao, a strategist and Zero Trust advocate, nearly $16 billion of online frauds were committed by Vietnamese people out of a total of $53 billion globally.
That's a huge number, showing that Vietnam is lagging behind in information awareness and internet usage. The online fraud industry has a profit margin of 2,500% in the past year, and it's predicted that this profit margin will increase even further in 2024.
To avoid risks, users should slow down by holding their breath for 7 seconds before clicking the mouse; or turn off all connections when not in use, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.
According to the Global Anti-Fraud Alliance (GASA) report on the state of fraud in Vietnam, a large-scale survey of 1,063 Vietnamese people showed that 55% expressed confidence in their ability to recognize fraud, while only 14% modestly admitted to a complete lack of confidence.
The GASA report indicates that Vietnamese people are struggling with scams at an alarming rate, with a staggering 70% reporting experiencing a scam at least once a month.
The severity of the situation is further underscored by alarming statistics: 49% have experienced an increase in scams in the past 12 months, highlighting the widespread and growing nature of this problem.
Unsurprisingly, Facebook and Gmail have emerged as major scam channels, with 71% of respondents experiencing scams through these widely used platforms.
Following closely behind are Telegram (28%), Google (13%), and TikTok (13%), occupying the 3rd to 5th positions as the most utilized channels.
Investment scams were reported as the most common, with 13% of participants reporting on this type of scam. Paradoxically, despite the prevalence of scams, 56% reported none in the past 12 months, averaging 0.8 scams per participant.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/so-tien-nguoi-viet-bi-lua-dao-qua-mang-len-den-gan-16-ti-usd-196240107143737926.htm
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